Eugene Lee Yang

About

Filmmaker who is featured in videos for the pop culture platform BuzzFeed. He is best known for his work on the BuzzFeed series The Try Guys. Many of his videos have commented on social issues connected to body-image, Asian-American identity and queer identity. 

Before Fame

He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California in 2008. 

Trivia

One of his most popular videos "I'm Gay - Eugene Lee Yang" was released in June of 2019. The video features him dancing and has been connected to The Trevor Project, a charity that protects LGBTQ youth. 

Family Life

He is originally from Pflugerville, Texas. He has two sisters. His mother has appeared in BuzzFeed videos with him. He has been romantically linked to Matthew Joseph McLean.

Associated With

He and Zach Kornfeld are both members of The Try Guys.